Product Lead

About illumine

illumine is a leading childcare management platform that simplifies administrative and communication tasks for preschools and daycare centers. By integrating features like attendance tracking, billing, parent communication, and lesson planning into a single intuitive interface, Illumine empowers educators to focus on nurturing young minds.

Headquartered in the United States, Illumine has a growing international footprint with operations in Bengaluru (India), the UAE, Singapore, and Malaysia. With a strong commitment to innovation and a user-first approach, Illumine is transforming early education through smart technology and seamless digital experiences.

Your Role in Our Story

We are seeking a dynamic, technically strong, and AI-curious Product Manager with 2–5 years of experience to drive innovation and enhance developer and customer experiences. You will own the end-to-end product lifecycle—from ideation and research to launch and adoption—working closely with cross-functional teams to build solutions that not only solve today’s problems but also leverage AI to shape the future of early education.

This is a high-visibility role where you will also work closely with our Chief Product Officer (CPO), giving you exposure to product strategy, decision-making, and the entire development cycle.

What You'll Do

Own and scale a core product line end-to-end from discovery to delivery and beyond.

Conduct competitive and market research to identify emerging opportunities, especially in the AI space.

Analyze user behavior, product data, and market trends to prioritize impactful features.

Translate business needs into clear product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

Partner with engineering, design, and customer support teams to translate customer workflows into intuitive, high-performing SaaS products.

Contribute to documentation, release notes, and training material for internal and external stakeholders.

Track product KPIs and leverage analytics tools to measure adoption, engagement, and performance.

We'd love to see your Superpowers

2 years of PM experience is mandatory. Prior SAAS experience is preferred but not necessary. Startup / entrepreneurial experience is a plus.

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for exploring, experimenting with, and building products powered by AI;

Comfortable with Loveable or Bolt to showcase ideas.

Speak tech with engineering counterparts to ensure solutions work at scale.

Good decision making skills based on first principles and data. Hands on experience with SQL, Excel is necessary.

People champion - effortlessly build and leverage cross-functional relationships, cut through clutter to align all the stakeholders

Strong documentation and presentation skills

Familiarity with Agile / Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar.

Location

Indiranagar, Bengaluru, IN

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Competitive salary

Learning & Certification Sponsorship

Medical Benefits

Flexible working hours

Collaborative and inclusive workspace

Opportunities for Growth & Impact

Enjoy opportunities to work directly with leadership, experiment with cutting-edge AI technology, and make a real impact on the future of early education.